Nathaniel L. Barnes
R&D Engineering Technician at Femasys Inc.- Claim this Profile
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Bio
Credentials
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SolidWorks Basic Essentials
MLC CAD Systems, LLCJun, 2019- Oct, 2024 -
Certification of Accomplishment - Quality Work Group
John W. Eschenlohr., VP Degussa CorporationJan, 1994- Oct, 2024 -
RCRA - DOT Emergency Coordinator and Hazardous Waste Management
Hon. Ken Reilly
Experience
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Femasys Inc.
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United States
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Medical Equipment Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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R&D Engineering Technician
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May 2022 - Present
Developing, optimizing, and validating processes for building devices; building finished devices in a controlled manufacturing environment for engineering and human clinical use; performing tests, and collecting and analyzing data; and assisting with manufacturing transfers. Developing, optimizing, and validating processes for building devices; building finished devices in a controlled manufacturing environment for engineering and human clinical use; performing tests, and collecting and analyzing data; and assisting with manufacturing transfers.
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Becton Dickinson Medical Devices
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Covington, Georgia
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R&D Laboratory Technician
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Feb 2017 - May 2022
Responsible for compiling, analyzing and reporting operational test and research data to establish performance standards for newly designed or modified products, processes or materials. Determining KPI using DMAIC within Six Sigma methodology. Undertake and successfully complete simple or basic project/product development tasks to include any of the following: developing test methods, building and evaluating product prototypes, developing and documenting new product concepts, documenting of all test results and assembly processes. Assist in inventing / creating concepts and designs/approaches for new products/processes/test methods. Coordinate engineering tests and experiments. Prepared standard reports/documentation to communicate results to technical community. Complete basic tasks on engineering documentation. Verified SolidWorks drawings (calipers, microvu, tape measure). Train technicians/operators on new processes and/or test procedures. Identify areas for improvement, suggests solutions and submits idea records. Manage chemical laboratory inventory.
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Biolab
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Conyers, Georgia
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Quality Assurance Laboratory Technician
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Sep 2013 - Feb 2017
Analyze and inspect products at various stages of process. (receiving, in-process, lab testing , and shipping inspections) Determine compliance with established specifications. Inspect / audit materials (finished goods, components, raw materials) to established specifications. Conduct Quality Audits and Corrective Action of all processes as required by Quality Manager. Conduct Chemical testing: chlorine, particle size and bulk density. Communicate root cause and corrective action to Quality Process Engineers / Quality Manager. Work with Engineers at all levels to determine cost saving, process control and capability. Maintain record of inspections and testing results. Train management through SOP at all levels in written and verbal format. Check all Finish Product Specifications against Building of Materials for quality improvement. Notify and meet suppliers of nonconforming material or products that don't meet specification with a goal to maximize reliability and income. Follow all plant and company safety, responsibility policies and procedures. Key resource of all Finish Product Specification for plant operations. Upload and amend component specification from graphics, while working with project manager to finalize first time runs.
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(Inactive)Corporation
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Chemical Manufacturing
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100 - 200 Employee
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Process Operator
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Jan 2010 - Aug 2013
Help develop or edit standard operating procedures in plant, monitor production rates, maintain quality-control charts, and train new process operators for industrial coating. Extrusion, Sifter, Mills run by computer operation. Help develop or edit standard operating procedures in plant, monitor production rates, maintain quality-control charts, and train new process operators for industrial coating. Extrusion, Sifter, Mills run by computer operation.
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Beaver Manufacturing
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Mansfield, GA
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R&D Chemical Laboratory Technician
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Jun 2005 - Feb 2009
Conducting routine analyses of samples in R&D. Worked in a laboratory environment, under the supervision of a chemist. Assist in setting up and conducting chemical experiments, and operated lab equipment under supervision. Produced large scale batches for operations. Compile records for analytical studies and reports Conducting routine analyses of samples in R&D. Worked in a laboratory environment, under the supervision of a chemist. Assist in setting up and conducting chemical experiments, and operated lab equipment under supervision. Produced large scale batches for operations. Compile records for analytical studies and reports
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Princeton Kar Kare Inc, LLC.
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Princeton, New Jersey
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President
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Jul 1997 - Jun 2005
Create the long and short term strategies surrounding the marketing of products and services, as well as the research and development of current and new offerings. Assessed the organization’s staffing needs, anticipating and planning for any expansion or reduction of the employee population. Primary goal was to produce continuous generation of revenue. Create the long and short term strategies surrounding the marketing of products and services, as well as the research and development of current and new offerings. Assessed the organization’s staffing needs, anticipating and planning for any expansion or reduction of the employee population. Primary goal was to produce continuous generation of revenue.
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Degussa Corporation
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South Plainfield, NJ
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Chemical Operator - Lead
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Sep 1992 - Jul 1997
Chemical Operations- Reactor; Silver-Palladium Powders. Heat-Treatment,Vessel Wash, milling using ISO 9000 batch sheets and recording new process control. Department Lead over three Operator level 3. Process also consist of Silver - Palladium, and Gold batches. Precise and accurate amounts of components to meet specification in high tier batch. Chemical Operations- Reactor; Silver-Palladium Powders. Heat-Treatment,Vessel Wash, milling using ISO 9000 batch sheets and recording new process control. Department Lead over three Operator level 3. Process also consist of Silver - Palladium, and Gold batches. Precise and accurate amounts of components to meet specification in high tier batch.
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Education
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2009 - 2010
Georgia Piedmont Technical College (formerly DeKalb Technical College)
Certificate, Accounting -
1993 - 1994
Middlesex County College
General Studies
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